Flat Rate Tech Podcast
If you are an Automotive Mechanic or in the industry this is the show for you! The #1 automotive mechanic podcast! We talk about the good and the bad.
Flat rate is broken. We’re done staying quiet.
The Flat Rate Tech Podcast is the raw, unfiltered voice of real dealership and independent shop technicians. Hosted by a working flat rate tech and the author of Flat Rate Life—the book that exposes what it’s really like to survive in this trade—this podcast pulls back the curtain on the automotive industry.
Every week, we call out the truth behind flat rate pay, toxic shop politics, unpaid diagnostic time, tool debt, burnout, and the constant pressure to “just hit your hours.”
If you're a tech, mechanic, or service advisor who's tired of the lies, this one's for you.
No sponsors. No filters. No corporate polish. Just the truth.
Disclaimer:
This podcast reflects personal opinions based on real-life experience in the automotive repair industry. All names, locations, and identifying details have been changed or omitted to protect privacy. The views expressed do not reflect those of any current or former employer, coworker, dealership, or manufacturer. This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute legal or professional advice.
If you recognize yourself in this podcast… ask yourself why.
Produced By Flat Rate Life Media™
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 178
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Super Tech, F1 3/28/22
Today I talk about the super tech your boss hired to save the day, or to save his job for another month.
I ramble a little about the F1 Saudi race
I go off track like always it is what it is
Rate and …
Sign on bonus 10/15/23
Enter transcript here so people can find this on the internet that search for mechanic topics. Be sure to capitalize how important this episode is for people to hear even though it makes no sense. I…
All About BAGS! 9/9/23
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The Reality Of Being A Technician. 10/9/22
So much talk from so many industry people about how to fix the technician shortage, They talk on podcasts, pay to have there ghost written articles to be put on the front page of automotive websites …
6 Day Work Weeks!?! Bikes, And Beer. 9/25/22
I watched a video on Youtube about hiring technicians and they talked about working 6 days a week like it was mandatory. GET A LIFE DUDE
Bike talk thats custom bicycle talk
Little bit of gun talk
and…
ClickBait, You are the problem, FIX IT 7/8/22
Back from a little break with a new episode I talk about how you are the problem, Managers, how to fix your shop, Numbers, and so on.
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So You Want To Be A Shop Foreman? 5/21/22
Today I talk about what you don't know about being a Shop Foreman.
Some of it a brief portion.
How the circle of hope happens in a shop with no change
When a tech thinks a team leader isn't doing what …
Should I Quit? 1/14/24
I give my opinion on a question that was not for me, airplane mechanics what's going on?
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Different 11/26/23
I talk about the different techs, advisors, managers. And other stuff
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Memes 8/20/23
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Today I talk about comments on memes, managers, hiring more techs than you need, and whatever else I talked about.
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YouTube, Videos, Hobbies 5/30/23
Today I talk about how I watch YouTube videos as a hobby.
And I talk about whatever else I talked about.
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Tool Box Warranties, Tool Pimps, Hacks 5/7/23
Beer episode. I talk about what happens in shops, Tool Pimps, Tool box warranties, group text messages, and whatever else I talk about.
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The Reality Of Being A Technician #2 2/25/23
I combine some of the latest emails together and come up with another episode of the reality of being a Technician.
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Side Hustle 2/19/23
I go over a couple emails I recently had from listeners that wanted to share experiences they had. I talk about them.
Don't be a Hack
Nobody reads this
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Email, Rambling 1/8/23
Today I try to go over a topic suggestion about New Techs Coming into the industry.
Then I ramble on about whatever like usual. I also talk about how there are many podcasts out there that talk about …
Time To QUIT! 11/15/22
I received many emails about this topic MOTIVATION. Techs in shops with poor work ethic, complaining about work, the shop, the management, and so on. I decided to release this episode early cause I…
That Shop Closed Down! 10/17/22
Today I tell a story about a situation I went through back in the day.
An email I received brought this story up so I figured I would share it.
Basically to let you know to do your research before …
Buddy system, Lost Another Tech. 7/21/22
ANOTHER email about a tech that left the industry over the buddy system in a shop.
How many of you mechanics/ technicians out there deal with this in your shop right now?
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Techs Talk, FIX your shop FIRST before trying to hire more 5/7/22
Techs talk
Shops need to stop paying to advertise for more techs when their shop is garbage, what a waste of money.
Fix your shop first before trying to hire anyone that is worth a $hit
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Different Techs in every shop 5/1/22
I talk about some of the different techs in every shop.
I talk about how Matco tools electric 1/4 ratchet wrench is garbage.
I am in the middle of building a NEW Podcast Studio right now working on set…